Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Emotions under control: Managing emotions

International Conference on Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

June 13-14, 2016 Philadelphia, USA

Sven Barnow

Heidelberg University, Germany

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Psychol Psychother

Abstract :

Several studies have shown that emotion regulation (ER) and its relationship to well-being should be characterized by at least four parameters: first by ER-effectiveness; second by the frequency at which a specific ER-strategy is utilized; third by its adaptiveness, and fourth by how flexibly ER is taking place. In my presentation, empirical findings with respect to the association between ER and well-being are shortly reviewed (first part). Based on these findings, we developed the group intervention â�?�?Managing Emotions: Emotions under controlâ�? (German: â�?�?Gefu�?�?hle im Griff â�?), which systematically teaches participants specific emotion regulation strategies. Structure and content of the intervention program as well as preliminary results of efficacy (n=45) are presented in the second part of my talk.

Biography :

Email: sbarnow@mac.com